Mollie Stone’s

The breakfast sandwich is hella bomb. Eggs are piled high on an english muffin and the bacon is crisp and the whole thing is very tasty. The deli also makes great sandwiches for lunch too and they use Boar Head meats. Great place for quick breakfast or a sandwich in that area.

I have tried really hard to find redeeming value here. But, alas, despite its convenient location, abundance of parking and decent hours, the negatives are so overwhelming here.
1. Way overpriced —
Pedestrian branded packaged goods are sometimes 50−60% more than other supermarkets. they have no store brands for most things to even put them n price parity even with Whole Foods.
Produce — twice as expensive as local farmers markets
2. Freshness not guaranteed — need to check your dates on products — often outdated or near expiration on packaged good and staples, produce over-​watered and not fresh
3. Overcharging at checkout — that is simply cheating your customers. Advertising one price and charging a higher one. #####!!!
(I had bought tomatoes on a table marked $ 3.99/lb and gotten charged $ 6.99/lb and told that my tomatoes must be more expensive. I returned them and didn’t go back there for a year. I tried again and I had a similar experience today when I bought something labeled $ 3.69 a pound and got charged $ 4.99/pound.)
There is no excuse for this. It is a combination of greed and poor management. If you do decide to shop here check the expiration date on your products carefully and don’t forget to check your receipt. Personally, I really don’t want to spend that much time on supermarket vigil. I’ll stick to the Farmer’s Markets and other more trustworthy establishments.

Nice specialty grochery, not the kind of place I would go for regular shopping (too expensive) but it has some unique and difficult to find items. I like to swing by here after eating dinner at Fish, just a short walk away (always best to go grochry shopping on full stomic). They have a wide selection of different beverages such as several kinds of Kevita and some meat free optons that I have never seen any where else. The bakery is a nice size for such a small shop, they have several in house baked cakes and breads in addtions to the regular array of goods.

Groceries destination! Close to my place and great staff! People here are so nice and friendly. I love their freshly squeezed orange juice which you can make yourself! Great variety in meat, fish and vegetables to cook. Also like their soups! Very easy and fresh. If you don’t feel like cooking grab some chicken with potatoes and soup and Vala! You got yourself a dinner!

Mollie Stone’s is my neighborhood grocery store, so I come here a lot.
Pros: Their produce is good with a decent selection and organic options, they have fresh juice, large bakery section with tons of artisan breads, bagels, cakes, cookies. They have a salad bar, soup bar and prepared foods section. Great options for vegans and gluten free section in aisle 6, but they have plenty of V & GF stuff scattered around the store.
Cons: Not enough staff to bag groceries. I usually have to do it myself and it holds up the line. The seafood section, they don’t debone the fish. At a pricey/​gourmet style market like this one they should debone their fish.

I love this store. It is a little on the small side but packed full of choices. Great seafood and meat counter with very helpful butchers. The deli selection and pre cooked foods are delicious.
They have a great little bakery! The cheese department is excellent and they have a fantastic selection of wines. What I like most is the friendly staff, they really go out of their way to be helpful.

I was a regular here (and also the nicer one in Greenbrae) up until a couple of years ago when I could no longer justify in my head why I was purchasing items I could buy for so much less at Safeway.
The reasons I stayed loyal for so long was their service. Cashiers knew me by name, the bakery folks would always pick out the biggest cupcake behind the counter, they always made sure my daughter had a balloon before she left, the man who made the sushi would make a fresh roll for me and then come to whatever part of the store I was loitering in to hand it to me… All that counted for a lot.
But it became ridiculous to spend literally double for the same amount of groceries… So sadly, now I’m only there when they have a special I can’t pass up.

They sell a lot of processed food and pricey overall. It’s a shame as it would be nice to have a local market in the village.
The deli is filled with processed meats and breads… Nothing healthy.

I had come in hoping Dolores was working floral. She is a true artist putting together bouquets. I had a special order for my girlfriend. I wanted something stunning and unique. She surpassed my expectations. I watched for a minute. So much attention was given to detail for maximum eye appeal. Bravo for an incredible job.

I spend many a weekend in Sausalito and Mollie Stone’s is walking distance from the boat, so it’s pretty convenient. I enjoy shopping here since they have excellent prepared foods, a stellar selection of wine, beer, charcuterie, cheese and fresh breads — basically the kind of stuff you like to buy on a weekend getaway, and maybe things you don’t mind dropping a few bucks on occasionally…
However, all of that goodness comes with a pretty steep price tag. As many others have pointed out, this place is hella expensive. Southern Marin is basically expensive regardless of where you shop, but choosing Safeway (not my favorite, but beggars can’t be choosers) will save you metric assloads of money.

Mollie Stones is pretty cool. sort of pricey… so you really don’t want to walk through if your hungry. Could burn a hole in your wallet.

Mollie Stones’ prices are no less than obnoxious and a sign of greed! While this store is convenient and staffed with very nice and helpful checkers and butchers, and while I can easily afford to shop there, I am boycotting them due to their completely obnoxious prices.
In the last week they were actually selling organic red peppers for $ 5.99 EACH. They sell beef jerky at three times what the EXACT same thing costs at CVS or Safeway.
Unless you like getting screwed and want to just give your hard earned money to a greed-​monger (it’s not going to the employee salaries I am certain) you are nothing more than lazy if you actually want to waste your money here.

Wow, never thought I’d have such a serious distaste for a grocery store. You can’t walk anywhere, the prices are too high for words, and the food I purchased was not even good. Sorry, Mollie Stone’s, although your employees may be lovely, you are failing at being an adequate market.

Here’s the good: Mollie Stone’s boasts a fabulous deli and a variety of high-​end food and produce in a comfortable setting.
Here’s the not-​so-​good: The folks who shop at this Mollie Stone’s are kind of a bizarre bunch.
Granted, I can’t fault the store for the kind of patrons it attracts. They’re naturally going to appeal to Sausalito residents (which is an eclectic mix of wealthy hippies, yuppies, artists/​houseboat owners, and some other funky types). But since this place is really the only major grocery store in town, they all flock here, and they bring their idiosyncrasies with them. In the brief time that I was there during my lunch hour, I had three different butt in to my shopping experience.
First off, I ventured in to their deli to scoop up half a bowl of delicious Tomato Bisque soup. As I placed the lid on my receptacle, a woman remarked that I should fill up my bowl all the way because I was going to get charged the same amount. I smiled politely and told her that I wasn’t hungry for that much soup. She just shook her head and said, «Well, it’s your loss then.»
Um, ok. Thanks for your unsolicited input.
Next up was the cash register. I was getting ready to purchase my soup, some pita chips, hummus, kombucha, and a bottle of vodka. The odd woman behind me in line glanced suspiciously at my items (especially the vodka) and condescendingly remarked, «Well, it looks like someone’s going to have an interesting lunch.» Once again, I smiled politely and replied, «The vodka’s not for lunch. It’s for a dinner party I’m going to tonight.» The lady, who obviously now considered me an alcoholic, kept prodding me with more questions.
— (Lady) «Is that a good vodka you’re buying?»
— (Me) «Um, I guess so. I think all vodkas pretty much taste the same once you mix them with something.»
— (Lady) «No, that’s not true,» she rebutted. «What about Smirnoff? That’s a good vodka.»
— (Me) «I really don’t know, m’am. Is Smirnoff your favorite?»
— (Lady) «I wouldn’t know. I don’t drink.»
Um, well… ok then. Good talk.
As I settled up with the register, they asked me if I wanted a paper or plastic bag. I requested plastic, and I caught another customer in the check-​in line roll her eyes. Clearly, I should’ve asked for paper.
All in all, Mollie Stone’s is a fine establishment (albeit, a bit pricier than Safeway). It’s certainly a good place to pick up some food-​on-​the-​go and bottle of wine if you’re in Sausalito. And it’s especially a good place to see all of Marin’s stereotypes all shopping under one roof.

I’ve been coming to this Mollie Stone’s for almost ten years. It is a smaller store, but has a good selection of produce and other shopping basics. The deli is solid, as wells as their butcher dept.
The craft beer selection has been getting better and better each year. They don’t have Russian River Brewery stuff, but do carry Bruery, Port Brewing, Drake’s, Stone, and all the local NorCal basics. I’ve even seen FW Parabola, Goose Island BCBS, and Deschutes Abyss.
Great store and friend staff. One of my all time favorites!

Sadly Mollie Stones is my new neighborhood grocery store.
I knew when I moved to Sausalito that this would be the case, (our sail boat has been docked in Sausalito for many years, and Mollie Stones was our «convenience» stop for food that we forgot to bring).
I wish the manager of the store would listen to his customers. I know many people like us who have taken the time to complain and give feedback. Unfortunately, he isn’t listening. I won’t be going back because I refuse to pay for fruits and vegetables that go bad or get moldy within a day of purchasing them (I’ve heard people say that the ⁷⁄₁₁ up the street has fresher fruit), I refuse to pay for dairy products that are expired, and I refuse to pay for baked goods that are over baked and tasteless.
The only reason I’m giving 2 stars is because most of the staff at Mollie Stones are friendly and helpful, but there are some who lack even the basic customer service skills.

Mollie Stole
Oh Mollie Stole. As in Mollie stole my coins. Gold ones at that. This place is not cheap. It’s beyond pricey. Like airport prices except you’re not at an airport. The markups are quiet ludicrous at times. If you want to feel financially exploited then buy all your groceries here then look at the bill and compare it to Safeway. Driver’s (the little market on Caledonia St) is better than this place.
Yes their sales items are a good deal from time to time (but that doesn’t come close to getting what you came to the grocery store for in the first place).Yes the place is super convenient if you don’t want to drive a couple of miles up 101 in the traffic. And yes they don’t charge a nickel or a dime at check out (don’t fret that’s built into the prices. Trust me).
I have noted mold on cheese and pastries here (as have a couple of friends). That’s bound to happen (I’ve seen it at Trader Joes) but the one two punch of exorbitant price gouging and mold just leaves a bad taste in your mouth and a hole in your wallet. It should also make you at least transiently irked. My father felt concurrently amused and disgusted. But he’s an economics professor, so he understands supply and demand.
It’s more of a 2.5 star situation and that’s really for the convenience of not having to drive. If you feel like paying the surcharge and it doesn’t make you feel like a little worker ant, then it’s on you.

Prefer the one in Greenbrae.
No self-​check lines. Sort of a dingier store. Far less glam than the Bön Air location. But, decent food options especially in the produce section, which is my hang out spot. The staff seemed overwhelmed by the line… wasn’t terribly long but she seemed anxious about it. Kept asking her manager if they should open another line and he seemed to ignore her lol awkward…

Now that I’ve become a regular I’ve learned to appreciate this neighborhood grocer more. Still can’t give 5 stars because of the sky high prices on some items, the bad cheese (as in, moldy items found regularly), and parking lot chaos (people seem to lose all simple driving and parking skills upon entering the lot, not to mention leaving their carts anywhere they please).
But the highlights?
— awesome sales that price items cheaper than even Safeway at times. Especially on gluten free items, organic produce, Duraflame logs, ice cream, and GOOD frozen meals like Amy’s.
— liquor dept closeouts — get decent wine and liquor for a few bucks! Look for these carts in the frozen aisle.
— great deli for picnic pick-​ups.
— everyone is so neighborly and quirky… Very Sausalito.
— no bag charges. Hey, sometimes I forget the 100 bags at home and in my car. Other times I need paper bags for taking out recycling.

My love/​hate relationship with Mollie Stone’s continues to this day.
The Love:
+ If I need some last minute produce or dairy, they’re close and always have items in stock.
+ The staff. Some solid people work here.
+ Fresh bread and deli. Some great items.
+ The Meat. Sometimes it can be amazing… other times not so much (see The Hate)
+ A nice beer and wine selection. When there are sales the prices can be competitive. When there are no sales? See The Hate.
The Hate:
— The cost. Are you kidding me? Some of the stuff is so overpriced it makes me laugh.
— The Meat. I’ve had fish that was off. I’ve had pork that was off. (returned easily, both times)
— Lots of produce, but not that much organic. Good thing too, since I’d probably have to take out a loan to cover the cost.
— The beer and wine can be a full 20−30% more expensive than Safeway or Whole Foods. I understand those big corporations have buying power, but ouch.
While I never do any real grocery shopping at Mollie Stone’s, we still end up stopping in at least once a week for a last minute something or other.